Fuel removal at crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant to be delayed
Removing fuel from reactors at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi will be delayed by as long as five years.
read moreJapan approves deployment of SDF in Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea
The Japanese government approves deployment of Self-Defense Forces in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Arabian Sea to b...
read moreInternational boxing exchange program
Teenage Central American boxers participate in international friendlies in Tokyo ahead of next year's Tokyo Olympics.
read moreEmperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit typhoon-hit area
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit typhoon-hit Miyagi and Fukushima Prefecture.
read moreGiant rice cake making for deities
Farmers in central Japan are busy pounding giant rice cakes for Atsuta Shrine at the end of the year.
read moreRelocation costs of US Marine base to more than double
Relocation of the US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma will cost nearly $8.5 billion, far exceeding its initial $3.1 bil...
read moreAverage winter bonus of Japanese major companies reach record high
Winter bonuses at major Japanese companies reach an all-time high of 8,700 dollars on average.
read moreJapanese Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with South Korean President
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his counterpart South Korean President Moon Jae In hold their first bilateral sum...
read moreNumber of newborns in Japan expected to fall to record low
The number of newborns in 2019 hits a record low of 864,000.
read moreTokyo 2020 volleyball and wheelchair basketball venue completed
Press get a look at the volleyball and wheelchair basketball venue for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.*********...
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